Portsmouth, Ohio Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Portsmouth, Ohio is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. You'll find some good whitewater in the list below to fit any ability level. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Portsmouth, Ohio: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Portsmouth, Ohio Little Sandy River, Kentucky, Sandy Hook to Grayson Lake, 36 miles away, class I-II, 27 miles long. Tygarts Creek, Kentucky, Olive Hill to Kentucky 182, 28 miles away, class I-II, 12.2 miles long. Lee's Creek, Ohio, Rt. 28 to Rattlesnake Creek, 48 miles away, class III, 2.2 miles long. Paint Creek, Ohio, Paint Creek Reservoir to Route 41 Bridge, 34 miles away, class I-II(III), 7 miles long. Rattlesnake Creek, Ohio, Fishback Road to St. Route 28, 48 miles away, class II(IV), 3 miles long. Rocky Fork Creek, Ohio, McCropping Mill Road to Paint Creek, 37 miles away, class II, 7.5 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Portsmouth, Ohio Red River, Kentucky, Kentucky 746 to Kentucky 715, 67 miles away, class III, 10.3 miles long. Big Three Mile Creek, Ohio, Evertonville to Ellis Run Road, 52 miles away, class III-IV, 2.25 miles long. Hocking River, Ohio, 1/4 mile above Rock Mill Road to Mt Zion Road, 54 miles away, class II-IV, 0.75 miles long. Scioto River, Ohio, O'Shaughnessy Dam, 73 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Straight Creek, Ohio, St Route 125 to Straight Creek Road, 62 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. White Oak Creek, Ohio, White Oak Valley Road to Georgetown Dam, 67 miles away, class II-IV, 7.5 miles long. Mud River, West Virginia, Ona to Blue Sulphur Road bridge, 54 miles away, class I-II(III), 1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Portsmouth, Ohio Four Mile Creek, Kentucky, Four Mile Road Bridge to Confluence with Kentucky River, 99 miles away, class II-III+, 2 miles long. Muddy Creek, Kentucky, Oakley Wells Road Bridge to Close to Doylesville, 98 miles away, class II(III), 5 miles long. Russell Fork, Kentucky, Gorge takeout to Elkhorn City, 93 miles away, class II(III), 2 miles long. Backbone Creek, Ohio, Elmwood Road to East Fork of Little Miami River, 84 miles away, class III-V, 1.5 miles long. Big Indian Creek, Ohio, Canter Road to County Road 743, 81 miles away, class III-IV, 7.9 miles long. Brushy Fork, Ohio, Brushy Fork Road to Stonelick Creek, 83 miles away, class II-III(IV), 2 miles long. Caesar Creek, Ohio, Caesar Creek Lake to Little Miami River, 86 miles away, class II+, 2.8 miles long. Hall's Creek, Ohio, Shawhan Road to Hall's Creek Road, 88 miles away, class III+(IV), 1.25 miles long. Hershel Run, Ohio, Belfast Road to Stonelick Creek, 83 miles away, class III-IV, 1.35 miles long. Horner Run, Ohio, Cook Road to I-275, 92 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Kokosing River, Ohio, Gambier to Walhonding River, 95 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Licking River, Ohio, Newark to Rock Haven Park, 82 miles away, class I, 8.6 miles long. Licking River, Ohio, Ridgely Tract to Dillon Falls, 89 miles away, class II, 4.2 miles long. Little Miami River, Ohio, Clifton Gorge, 81 miles away, class II-IV, 1.3 miles long. Little Miami River, Ohio, Kelly Nature Preserve to St Route 126, 95 miles away, class I, 0.5 miles long. Mad River, Ohio, Huffman Dam, 94 miles away, class II+, 0 miles long. Massie's Creek, Ohio, Wilberforce, 77 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Olentangy River, Ohio, Delaware Recycling Plant to Chapman Road pull-off, 78 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Rocky Fork, Ohio, Hickman to Licking River, 84 miles away, class I, 10 miles long. Second Creek, Ohio, State Route 132 to Confluence with Todd's Fork, 83 miles away, class II-III, 3.25 miles long. Stonelick Creek, Ohio, St. Route 131 to St. Route 132, 83 miles away, class III-IV, 4.5 miles long. Wakatomica Creek, Ohio, to Muskingum River, 94 miles away, class II+, 12 miles long. Grassy Creek, Virginia, Breaks to Russell Fork, 94 miles away, class IV+, 2 miles long. Pound River, Virginia, Route 739 to Route 611, 96 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long. Pound River, Virginia, Route 624 to Pound Fishing Access, 95 miles away, class I-II, 8.5 miles long. Russell Fork, Virginia, Virginia 611 to Garden Hole Road, 96 miles away, class II-III+, 3 miles long. Russell Fork, Virginia, Garden Hole Road to Kentucky takeout, 94 miles away, class IV-V+, 3.8 miles long. Big Sandy River - Tug Fork, West Virginia, Wharncliffe to Devon, 95 miles away, class I-II, 8.8 miles long. Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary, West Virginia, Accoville to Man, 95 miles away, class I-II, 3.2 miles long. Little Coal River. Pond Fork, West Virginia, Van to Madison, 93 miles away, class I-II, 12.2 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Portsmouth, Ohio: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Portsmouth, Ohio Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 28 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Portsmouth, Ohio Mad River, Ohio, 99 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Portsmouth, Ohio Winterplace, West Virginia, 145 miles, vertical drop 603 feet Clear Fork, Ohio, 101 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Snow Trails, Ohio, 103 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Perfect North, Indiana, 134 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Portsmouth, Ohio Hawksnest, North Carolina, 166 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 166 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 166 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 174 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Cataloochee, North Carolina, 184 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 166 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 170 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 177 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Alpine Valley, Ohio, 181 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Boston Mills, Ohio, 160 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Brandywine, Ohio, 160 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Mount Brighton, Michigan, 199 miles, vertical drop 230 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Portsmouth, Ohio: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Portsmouth, Ohio Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 166 miles Blue Ridge Parkway, 182 miles Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 160 miles Gauley River National Recreation Area, 134 miles Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 177 miles New River Gorge National River, 134 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 191 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Ohio Rivers